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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.45, 37,516.13 and 11,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.45, 37,516.13 and 11,850.86 is: 17,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.45 : 37,516.13 = 11,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.45/37,516.13 = 11,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.45x = 37,516.13 × 11,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.45x = 444,598,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,598,157.54/24,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.03

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